12/30/12

Oh I'm so bad as I haven't thanked Cat for the pretty table runner with NOEL embroidered in the center of it. It looked lovely on my holiday dinner table and also thank you for the knitted ornaments very talented. I will add a pic when I getb home.

My secret Santa was Sharon from http://prettypinkpins.blogspot.com and she sent me some lovely items including a apron pattern, winter theme table runner, a snow flake ornament and other things. Thank you Sharon for the nice swap package.

10/31/12

Here are my answers to the questionaire:
What are your hobbies? quilting, sewing, reading, gardening, photography
What are your favorite colors? bright colors lime green, hot pink and all shades of
purple
Do you collect anything? no
Are you allergic to any fibers or animals? yes pumpkin flavored candy
Do you have any pets? yes 2 cocker spaniels
Coffee, Tea, or Chocolate? Chocolate
What do you like to read? Non-fiction - mysteries, quilt magazines (No romamce novels or religious)
Do you prefer Cookies or Candies as a sweet? chocolate with nuts
What is your favorite holiday treat? cookies
Describe your favorite holiday tradition. snowmen
Did you believe in Santa as a child? yes
When do you open presents? Christmas Eve
Do you put up a tree and when? If not, how do you celebrate? no tree decorate seasonal with snowflakes and snowmen
Does your tree have a theme? NO TREE
What has been your favorite gift to give? to receive? like small purses, table runners
snowmen) Like to search for something that makes the person happy. :)

I did the quilt show again this year on October 19th. It was not a nice day weather wise as it was cold and cloudy and raining but that never stops a quilter does it. Here as some pics of the quilts
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Calhoun County, like Jo Daviess County in northwest Illinois, is unique in the state in that glaciers didn’t touch it and therefore has a more rugged terrain that is dissected by valleys than the generally flat terrain associated with the rest of Illinois. Calhoun County is also located at the tip of the peninsula formed by the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers and is almost completely surrounded by water. Often referred to as the ‘Kingdom’, Calhoun County is sparsely populated with only 5 incorporated towns

8/31/12

I lost two Uncles this past week on father's side and my mom's only brother. It is so sad that is the end of the Stark family Uncles. RIP Uncle Art and Uncle Luther.
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On a happy note this is my 5th year participating in this:

8/24/12

So I participated in the FRIENDS swap that Khris from sewprimkhris.blogspot.com hosted. My partner was Elle Taylor. She was not a good partner because I had to contact her too many times to even get a thank you on the nice box I had put together for her. My box was wrapped very nicely and what I received was wrapped in newspaper.
The supposely second box was ok but didn't have a lot of thought in it. I received
F - four stack mini storage container
R - raspberry honey mustard pretzel dip
I - InkJoy pens
E - elephant accent
N - napkins
D - onion blossom horseradish dip
S - rubber stamps camping theme
Thanks.